Engineering event in which the structural integrity of a construction is compromised due to failure of components of the structure.
1 Why does the air in the ice-cream stay put rather than escaping and the whole structure collapse ?
2 Suddenly, the structure collapsed and the man disappeared into the rubble.
3 Properly constructed buildings held firm, while jerry-built structures collapsed with the most appalling consequences.
4 The monastery made a noise like thunder as some part of the structure collapsed altogether.
5 The structure collapsed suddenly before the child's light breath.
6 And so, finally, he turned on his parents, his emotional structure collapsing in a shambles.
7 He managed to evacuate the company in time to prevent serious casualties when the structure collapsed .
8 Indeed, a moment later the whole structure collapsed .
9 The kidnapping of his daughter, followed by months of living on Ganymede as the social structure collapsed .
10 The country is the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, and countless structures collapsed while others were severely damaged.
11 Videos posted online showed the moment the structure collapsed , with a loud crash followed by panic and shouting.
12 The walls were of rough canvas, upon which it was inadvisable to lean, lest the whole structure collapsed .
13 Hundreds of neighbours in surrounding homes were also evacuating to avoid being hurt if the structure collapses , witnesses said.
14 Hundreds of neighbors in surrounding homes were also evacuating to avoid being hurt if the structure collapses , witnesses said.
15 They were working on the second floor of a new office block for the Law Society when the structure collapsed .
16 The bank warned that anyone taking part in such a scheme would eventually lose out when its pyramid structure collapsed .
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